Pulisic assist helps Milan close gap to leaders Inter

Christian Pulisic registered his first goal contribution of 2026 as AC Milan changed gears in the second half to storm to a 3-2 win over Torino on Saturday.

After a sluggish first period, Milan bagged two goals in as many minutes to secure the result over Torino and trim the gap to Serie A leader Inter Milan to six points.

Milan moved back into second, a point above Napoli, which won at Cagliari 1-0 on Friday. Inter visits Fiorentina on Sunday.

Torino had the better of the first half although Milan managed to take the lead in the 37th minute with a stunning goal from defender Strahinja Pavlovic.

A cross was cleared to about 25 meters out where Pavlovic took a touch before hitting a ridiculous strike on the half volley that looped up before coming down just between the bar and Alberto Paleari's outstretched hand.

Giovanni Simeone leveled shortly before halftime, when some jeers rang out from the home fans. But whatever coach Massimiliano Allegri said to his players during the break worked as Milan was a different side.

Adrien Rabiot restored Milan's lead in the 54th, bundling in Pulisic's cross with his knee. The assist snapped the United States star's streak of 11 Serie A matches without a goal or an assist.

Youssouf Fofana extended the Rossoneri's advantage two minutes later.

There was a nervy finale at San Siro as Nikola Vlasic pulled one back from the penalty spot after Pavlovic was adjudged to have dragged down Simeone.

The Associated Press and ESPN Research contributed to this report.